Adnan Babajić

Adnan Babajić
Birth name Adnan Babajić
Born 28 May 1988[1]
Živinice, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Genres Pop, Pop folk, pop rock
Occupation(s) Singer, television personality
Instruments Vocals, piano, drums, accordion
Years active 2008—present
Labels Universal Music Group/Melody Music
Associated acts Operacija trijumf

Adnan Babajić (born 28 May 1988) is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group.[2][3][4]

Life and career

Early life and career (1988–2008)

Babajić was born and raised in Živinice into a Bosniak family. Before taking part in Operacija trijumf, he appeared in many musical show on television.[1] Babajić plays piano, drums and accordion, and cites Bryan Adams and Željko Joksimović as his idols.[1]

Operacija trijumf (2008–09)

The regional reality show for music talents Operacija trijumf began on 29 September 2009 on the B92. As one of only two contestants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with early expelled Jasmina Midžić, Babajić was one of the favourites. He was once nominated, after performing "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley", but beat Milica Majstorović in voting. Babajić won the competition beating Vukašin Brajić in the final and earned a recording contract with Universal Music Group,[2][3][4] although his win was controversial.[5] He was criticized for performing folk songs, which is characteristic for folk music talents show Zvezde Granda.[5]

Upcoming solo album (2009–present)

Babajić began recording his album for Universal Music Group.[2] He performed on several concerts with other Operacija trijumf contestants, including three concerts in Sava Centar in Belgrade.[6] Babajić then recorded a single "Srce plače" with Serbian singer Kaya.[7]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Adnan Bajić at the official website of Operacija trijumf
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Adnan Babajić: Saradnja s Dinom Merlinom i Lanetom". Operacija trijumf. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Adnanova šansa" (in Bosnian). Operacija trijumf. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Adnan, pobednik "OT"". Operacija trijumf. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Narodnjaci su prošlost" [Nationalism is in the past] (in Bosnian). Operacija trijumf. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  6. "Na Uskrs kod OT studenata". Operacija trijumf. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  7. "Adnan i Kaja snimili spot" [Adnan and Kaya recorded a video] (in Bosnian). 5 August 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

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